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“The Upper Delaware” Fall/Winter 2018 Newsletter Available
NARROWSBURG – The Upper Delaware Council, Inc. (UDC) announces the release of the Fall/Winter 2018 issue of its newsletter, “The Upper Delaware.” Featured articles include: “Train Derailment Dumps Diesel into River, Raises Emergency Concerns”; “Rising Nation Journey Down the Lenape…
Celebrating 50 Years of the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act
Photo: The Upper Delaware River flowing past lush forested landscapes. Credit: David B. Soete BEACH LAKE, PA – In the days of fur trappers and pioneers, free-flowing rivers were the lifeblood of commerce, transportation and fisheries across America. Today, they…
NPS Welcomes Aquatic Ecologist to Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Staff
Photo: Andrew Weber named as the aquatic ecologist for Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River. BEACH LAKE, PA – Superintendent Kristina Heister announced the appointment of Andrew Weber to the position of “Aquatic Ecologist” at Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational…
National Public Lands Day Community Volunteer Event
2018 NPLD Corwin Farm Saturday, September 22nd join volunteers to remove invasive plants and weeds from the D&H Canal bed at the NPS Corwin Farm Ranger Station. Click on the flyer link for more information.
UDC Secretary Applications Accepted Through Sept. 3
Help Wanted: Full-time Secretary for Upper Delaware Council, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Narrowsburg. Meeting preparation and minutes drafting, receptionist, database and file management skills needed. Benefits package includes health insurance and retirement plan match. Salary commensurate with qualifications…
Train Derailment on the West Branch of the Delaware River
Beach Lake, PA – Yesterday at 2:01 am a west-bound train, departing from New Jersey heading to Binghamton, with 4 locomotives and 63 railcars derailed west of Hale Eddy Road in the Town of Deposit, New York. Diesel fuel leaked…
Upper Delaware Council Publishes Special 30th Anniversary Newsletter
Photo caption: President Jimmy Carter enjoyed fly-fishing on the Upper Delaware River, as guided by Ed Van Put, right, in September 1984. The late Phil Chase, who served as the Town of Deerpark’s UDC Representative from 1994 to 2011, guided…
UDC Raft Trip Celebrates 30th River Outing
SKINNERS FALLS– The Upper Delaware Council’s (UDC) 30th Annual Family Raft Trip attracted 86 individuals to the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River on August 5 for a fast-moving trip buoyed by recent rainfalls that raised the river level to…
UDC Technical Assistance Grant Applications Due by August 31
NARROWSBURG – The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) announces the opening of its Fiscal Year 2019 Technical Assistance Grants (TAG) program. Applications from the UDC’s member municipalities will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 31. Eligible projects must be…
Family Fun at 14th Annual Zane Grey Festival
Beach Lake, PA – The Upper Delaware S&RR and the Zane Grey’s West Society will host the 14th Annual Zane Grey Festival. The free festival will be held on the grounds of the Zane Grey Museum in Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania from…
